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[Intro]
D    E    A    E
[Verse 1]
ALady, lately, you've been getting Bmunder my skin
EI hope I don't have to say, "AThere she goes agEain"
APlease don't be another lesson BmI'll have to learn
   D'cause I've got Ememories to bAurnE  
[Chorus]
APlease don't make me have to think abBmout you when you're gone
I've Ehad enough to think about beAfore you came alEong
If Ayou're just making memories, you'll Bmhave to wait your turn
   D'cause I've got Ememories Ato burnE  
[Piano Solo]
A        Bm
E        A    E
[Steel Guitar Solo]
A         Bm
D    E    A    E
[Verse 2]
ABaby, maybe you've been stringing Bmme along
But Eif you plan on writing to me Aafter you're gEone
AJust address your memory to "BmWhom it may concern"
   D'cause I've got Ememories to bAurnE  
[Chorus]
PlAease don't make me have to think abBmout you when you're gone
I've Ehad enough to think about beAfore you came alEong
If Ayou're just making memories, you'll Bmhave to wait your turn
   D'cause I've got Ememories Ato burnE  
Well, Aif you're making memories, you'll Bmhave to wait your turn
   D'cause I've got Ememories Ato burn
[Outro]
    Bm      E   AN.C.  A  

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Memories To Burn

by Gene Watson

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Chords in this song · guitar

[Intro]

D E A E

[Verse 1]

A Bm

Lady, lately, you've been getting under my skin

E A E

I hope I don't have to say, "There she goes again"

A Bm

Please don't be another lesson I'll have to learn

D E A E

'cause I've got memories to burn

[Chorus]

A Bm

Please don't make me have to think about you when you're gone

E A E

I've had enough to think about before you came along

A Bm

If you're just making memories, you'll have to wait your turn

D E A E

'cause I've got memories to burn

[Piano Solo]

A Bm

E A E

[Steel Guitar Solo]

A Bm

D E A E

[Verse 2]

A Bm

Baby, maybe you've been stringing me along

E A E

But if you plan on writing to me after you're gone

A Bm

Just address your memory to "Whom it may concern"

D E A E

'cause I've got memories to burn

[Chorus]

A Bm

Please don't make me have to think about you when you're gone

E A E

I've had enough to think about before you came along

A Bm

If you're just making memories, you'll have to wait your turn

D E A E

'cause I've got memories to burn

A Bm

Well, if you're making memories, you'll have to wait your turn

D E A

'cause I've got memories to burn

[Outro]

Bm E A A

N.C.

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